Japanese Dog Names and Their Meanings

Consider Naming a Dog with a Unique Japanese Name

So you want to give your dog a unique and culturally rich Japanese name. Look no further. In this article, we will introduce Japanese dog names and their meanings, and also point you in the right direction to conduct an online search for even more names. Naming a dog can be tough, so why not skip the most popular dog names and come up with something that has meaning to you and your pup? Here's how to choose unique dog names in Japanese.

The meaning of Japanese names can differ depending on the kanji character used to represent each sound of the name. Here is a list of the most popular names for dogs in Japanese and their meanings:

Momo: Peach

Ringo: Apple

Ichigo: Strawberry

Mikan: Orange (fruit)

Yuzu: Citrus Fruit

Mochi: Sticky Rice

Anko: Red Bean Paste

Sumi: Japanese black ink used for calligraphy

Ocha: Japanese tea

Sakura: Cherry Blossom

Ran: Orchid

Hana: Flower

Fuji: Type of flower, or Mt. Fuji

Tora: Tiger

Tenshi: Angel

Ryu: Dragon

Sora: Sky

Yume: Dream

Ame: Rain or Candy

Niji: Rainbow

Yuki: Snow

Mizu: Water

Taiyou: Sun

Kumo: Cloud, or Spider

Honou: Flame (fire)

Kibou: Hope

Yuuki: Courage

Riki: Strength

Kokoro: Heart

Chibi: Cute and Small

Kuro: Black

Shiro: White

Kin: Gold

Gin: Silver

Midori: Green

Ao: Blue

Aka: Red

Wasabi: Spicy horse radish

Sushi: Japanese delicacy

Koro: Onomatopoeia for rolling

Wan: Onomatopoeia for a dog's bark

Wan-Wan: What infants often times refer to as dogs in Japan

Rin: Onomatopoeia for the sound of bells

Kotaro: Small child

Shogun sama: Mr. Shogun

Samurai: Samurai

Katana: Japanese sword

Kabuto: Japanese armor

Origami: Japanese paper art

These cool dog names should get you started; however, if you want more, you can always search for different puppy names online:

Enter the URL of your favorite search engine (such as google.com).

Type "Japanese dog names" into your search engine and initiate the search. "Japanese names" may also yield good results if you are interested in giving your dog a human Japanese name.

Browse through the search results to view the full range of Japanese names available to you online.

You may also be interested in visiting an online English to Japanese translator (such as translate.google.com) and typing in a word you like the meaning of in English. You might like the sound of it when translated into Japanese.